Rulings

Alli, for Melomed Hospital, and the Daily Sun newspaper. Complaint Melomed Hospital complains about an article in Daily Sun, dated May 27, 2009, headlined Let me in or I’ll die! and sub-headlined Bleeding man’s cry at private hospital gates! Allie says the newspaper failed, neglected or refused to report the hospital’s version of the events. Analys

Ralo and the Daily Dispatch newspaper. Complaint Ms Tabisa Ralo complains about a story in Daily Dispatch, published on June 7 2010 and headlined Wife of E Cape Cope leader suspended – Probe into allegations of travel fraud. The complaint is that the newspaper did not publish her reply to questions concerning her alleged hiring of a private investigator (PI) to cover up for he

Zondi and The Star newspaper. Complaint Mr Mthobisi Zondi, Deputy Director-General for Defense Logistics (SADF), complains about a story in The Star (16 September 2009) headlined Defence official linked to dodgy R108m tender. Zondi says that the reporter, Louise Flanagan, refused to use the information she had been given. He adds that the story also falsely states or implies th

Ruling by the Deputy Press Ombudsman June 25, 2010 This ruling is based on the written submissions of Ms Laura-Leigh Randall, for Kouga Local Municipality (KLM), and Die Burger newspaper. Complaint KLM complains about a front page story by Mariska Spoormaker in Die Burger (Oos-Kaap), dated June 5, 2009 and headlined Kouga-vrese lóóp. The main complaint

Mokoetle, and the Sunday Times newspaper. Complaint Mr Solly Mokoetle, former chief operations officer of the SABC, complains about a front page lead story in Sunday Times of January 3, 2010, headlined Fresh crisis rocks SABC – New board members vow to challenge imposition of CEO and written by Charles Molele. The gist of the complaint is that the article in dispute creates th

Shaikjee, for the School Governing Body (SGB) of Jeppe High Preparatory School, and The Star newspaper. Complaint Jeppe High Preparatory School complains about a front page story in The Star on November 30, 2009, headlined School bars ‘possessed’ girl and sub-headlined Teachers mistake epileptic fit for ‘sword killer’ signs. Posters read: School bars demon child.&

Ruling by the Deputy Press OmbudsmanJuly 12, 2010 This ruling is based on the written submissions of Mr George Annandale and the City Press newspaper. Complaint Mr George Annandale complains about an article in City Press, published on April 11 2010 and headlined Blacks in bondage. According to the complaint the article: falsely implies that an ex-mayor, Mr Kabelo Mashi, was

Vermaak en Saturday Star. Complaint Mr Coen Vermaak, leader of Die Boerestaat Party, complains about a front page story in Saturday Star, published on 10 April 2010 and headlined ET murder sex riddle – Bombshell revelations expected in court. Vermaak says the following three sentences are lies or a distortion of the truth and yet they are presented as facts and not rumou